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WANT THE WHOLE SET? GRAB THESE THREE BOOKS:

Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft

#1: Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft

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In Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft, writer, editor, and publisher, Jessica Bell, guides writers through a variety of “before” and “after” writing examples demonstrating the transition from weak to strong writing, and encourages them to follow her example through clear and simple self-teaching steps.

Not only is Writing in a Nutshell an excellent addition to any creative writing course, but it’s also a great primary learning tool for aspiring writers, and a great booster for more experienced writers to use to hone their craft.

NOTE: This book is also broken down into three separate workbooks (available to purchase separately) should writers not need practice in all areas:  Show & Tell in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing; Adverbs & Clichés in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Subversions of Adverbs & Clichés into Gourmet Imagery; and The Six Senses in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Bleak to Bold Narrative.
Polish Your Fiction: A Quick & Easy Self-Editing Guide

#2: Polish Your Fiction: A Quick & Easy Self-Editing Guide

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In Polish Your Fiction: A Quick & Easy Self-Editing Guide,  writer, editor, and publisher, Jessica Bell, offers her tried and tested advice on the quickest and easiest ways to polish different areas of writing style, consistency of prose, grammar, punctuation, typography, and layout. Each section is armed with a numbered checklist for moments when writers need that “at-a-glance” reminder and nifty Microsoft Word tricks that will save time. At the end of the book there are also magnificent accounts of editorial mistakes other authors have made during their careers, to show that no matter how many times a book is edited, something always slips through, and to therefore not be so hard on oneself.

Not only is Polish Your Fiction an excellent addition to any self-publishing course, but it’s also a great primary learning tool for aspiring authorpreneurs, and a great booster for more experienced authorpreneurs to get their manuscripts in excellent shape before sending their work to a professional editor.
Self-Publish Your Book: A Quick & Easy Step-by-Step Guide

#3: Self-Publish Your Book: A Quick & Easy Step-by-Step Guide

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In Self-Publish Your Book: A Quick & Easy Step-by-Step Guide, writer, editor, and publisher, Jessica Bell, does not overwhelm you with all information available—she explains exactly what one needs to know, without the faff, by following a foolproof, cost-efficient, time-efficient, extremely easy-to-follow, step-by-step, self-publishing method. By following this method, a writer can have their book go from manuscript to published book within one week. They’ll learn how to: prepare their manuscript in Microsoft Word, design their paperback and eBook cover, prepare their front/back matter and blurb, format their paperback interior & eBook, proofread their designed pages, register with desired retailers/distributors, export their eBook to a retail-ready file, and upload their paperback and eBook to retailers/distributors.

Not only is Self-Publish Your Book an excellent addition to any self-publishing course, but it’s also a great primary learning tool for first-time self-publishers as it allows them to get their feet wet without committing too much time or money to the process, while simultaneously producing a quality product.

WANT SPECIFIC WRITING PRACTICE ONLY? GRAB ONE OF THESE BOOKS:

Show & Tell in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing

#1 .1: Show & Tell in a Nutshell:
​Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing

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Have you been told there's a little too much telling in your novel? Want to remedy it? Then this is the book for you.

In Show & Tell in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing you will find sixteen real scenes depicting a variety of situations, emotions, and characteristics which clearly demonstrate how to turn telling into showing. A few short writing prompts are also provided.

Not only is this pocket guide an excellent learning tool for aspiring writers, but it is a user-friendly and simple solution to honing your craft no matter how broad your writing experience.

NOTE: This book is included as Part 1 in Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft.
Adverbs & Clichés in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Subversions of Adverbs & Clichés into Gourmet Imagery

#1 .2: Adverbs & Clichés in a Nutshell:
​Demonstrated Subversions of Adverbs & Clichés into Gourmet Imagery

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Have you been told you use too many adverbs and clichés in your writing? Want to remedy it? Then this is the book for you.

In Adverbs & Clichés in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Subversions of Adverbs & Clichés into Gourmet Imagery, you will find thirty-four examples of prose which clearly demonstrate how to turn those pesky adverbs and clichés into vivid and unique imagery. Extra writing prompts are also provided at the end of the book.

Not only is this pocket guide an excellent learning tool for aspiring writers, but it is a user-friendly and simple solution to honing your craft no matter how broad your writing experience.

NOTE: This book is included as Part 2 in Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft.
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#1 .3: The Six Senses in a Nutshell:
​Demonstrated Transitions from Bleak to Bold Narrative

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Have readers told you that they can’t seem “get into” your novel? That could be because it lacks the sensory information required to effectively hook your readers’ attention. Would you like to remedy this? Then this is the book for you.

In The Six Senses in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Bleak to Bold Narrative you will find eleven real scenes which illustrate how utilizing the six senses can bring your writing to life. In each demonstrated transition you will find a BLEAK passage (prose lacking sensory information), and a BOLD passage (the BLEAK passage revamped to make it more appealing by utilizing sense in an indirect and/or stimulating way). Writing exercises are also provided.

Not only is this pocket guide an excellent learning tool for aspiring writers, but it is a light, convenient, and easy solution to honing your craft no matter how broad your writing experience. 

NOTE: This book is included as Part 3 in Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft.

WANT THE WHOLE SET IN DIGITAL FORMAT? THEN GRAB THIS OMNIBUS:

Writing in a Nutshell: The Complete Series Collection

Writing in a Nutshell: The Complete Series Collection

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Don't need the paperbacks? Then save $$$ by snapping up the complete collection of the Writing in a Nutshell series in digital format. This omnibus includes the following:

Book 1
Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft

Book 2
Polish Your Fiction: A Quick & Easy Self-Editing Guide

Book 3
Self-Publish Your Book: A Quick & Easy Step-by-Step Guide
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